Schuppenflechte (Psoriasis): Prof. Yazdi steht Rede und Antwort

Psoriasis, also known in medical jargon as psoriasis, is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin diseases. In Germany alone, it is estimated that around 2 million people are affected. Psoriasis primarily manifests itself as thickened, heavily scaly, and itchy skin lesions. In some cases, it can even affect the joints and other organs. In this video, dermatologist Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Amir Yazdi explains what lies behind this autoimmune disease and what can be done to treat it. 00:00 Introduction 00:24 What is psoriasis? 01:01 Is psoriasis contagious? 01:17 What are the early signs? 02:11 Can psoriasis affect the joints? 03:07 How is psoriasis related to rheumatism? 03:53 What are the causes? 04:37 Is the disease curable? 05:15 What treatment options are available? 06:16 What can those affected do themselves? 07:20 Can psoriasis be prevented? Graphics and Icons from Freepik (https://de.freepik.com/) © Freepik © brgfx – Freepik ____About this channel____________________________________________________________ Here, RWTH Aachen University Hospital provides information on current topics in university medicine, offers tips for a healthy lifestyle, dispels medical myths, and introduces interesting staff from nursing and medical fields, as well as many other areas. ____Social Media________________________________________________________________ Facebook:   / uniklinikrwthaachen   Twitter:   / uniklinikaachen   Instagram:   / uniklinik_rwth_aachen